Hope NHL players enjoyed their holidays because there won't be much time to settle back into the season grind.

The league returns from its Christmas break Wednesday with a heavy helping of marquee matchups in two of its most hotly contested divisions. First in the Metro, when the Penguins and Blue Jackets (7 p.m. ET) meet again after last week's entertaining shootout, which Pittsburgh won, and the Capitals visit Madison Square Garden to face the Rangers (8 p.m. ET).

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A pair of Central Division showdowns include the Predators at the Blues and Stars at the Wild, both 8 p.m. ET puck drops. And that's just the first night back.

Below is the full NHL schedule through Dec. 31 (all times Eastern).

Wednesday, Dec. 27
Senators at Bruins, 7 p.m. (NESN, TVA, fuboTV)
Red Wings at Devils, 7 p.m. (FSDT, MSG+, fuboTV)
Sabres at Islanders, 7 p.m. (MSGB, MSG+, fuboTV)
Blue Jackets at Penguins, 7 p.m. (FSOH, AT&TSN, fuboTV)
Canadiens at Hurricanes, 7 p.m. (RDS, FSS, fuboTV)
Capitals at Rangers, 8 p.m. (NBCSN, fuboTV)
Predators at Blues, 8 p.m. (FSSM, FSMW, fuboTV)
Stars at Wild, 8 p.m. (FSSW, FSN+, fuboTV)
Oilers at Jets, 8 p.m. (TSN)
Coyotes at Avalanche, 9 p.m. (FSAZ, ALT2, fuboTV)
Golden Knights at Ducks, 10 p.m. (AT&TSN, FSW2, fuboTV)

Thursday, Dec. 28
Bruins at Capitals, 7 p.m. (NESN, NBCSN, fuboTV)
Canadiens at Lightning, 7:30 p.m. (RDS, SUN, fuboTV)
Flyers at Panthers, 7:30 p.m. (CSN, FSFL, fuboTV)
Maple Leafs at Coyotes, 9 p.m. (RSNONT, FSAZ, fuboTV)
Blackhawks at Canucks, 10 p.m. (CSNC, fuboTV)
Golden Knights at Kings, 10 p.m. (NBCSN, fuboTV)
Flames at Sharks, 10:30 p.m. (RSNW, CSNCAL, fuboTV)

Friday, Dec. 29
Sabres at Devils, 7 p.m. (MSGB, MSG+, fuboTV)
Blue Jackets at Senators, 7:30 p.m. (FSOH, RDS, fuboTV)
Rangers at Red Wings, 7:30 p.m. (MSG, FSDT, fuboTV)
Flyers at Lightning, 7:30 p.m. (CSN, SUN, TVA, fuboTV)
Penguins at Hurricanes, 7:30 p.m. (AT&TSN, FSS, fuboTV)
Predators at Wild, 8 p.m. (NBCSN, fuboTV)
Islanders at Jets, 8 p.m. (MSG+, fuboTV)
Blues at Stars, 8:30 p.m. (FSMW, FSSW, fuboTV)
Maple Leafs at Avalanche, 9 p.m. (RSNONT, ALT)
Blackhawks at Oilers, 9 p.m. (CSNC, SNO, fuboTV)
Flames at Ducks, 10 p.m. (RSNW, FSWHD, fuboTV)

Saturday, Dec. 30
Bruins at Senators, 7 p.m. (NESN, fuboTV)
Canadiens at Panthers, 7 p.m. (FSFL, fuboTV)
Devils at Capitals, 7 p.m. (MSG+, CSNB, fuboTV)
Hurricanes at Blues, 8 p.m. (FSS, FSMW, fuboTV)
Wild at Predators, 8 p.m. (FSN, FSSM, fuboTV)
Kings at Canucks, 10 p.m. (FSWHD, fuboTV)

Sunday, Dec. 31
Maple Leafs at Golden Knights, 3:30 p.m. (AT&TSN, TSN)
Coyotes at Ducks, 4 p.m. (FSAZ, FSWHD, fuboTV)
Lightning at Blue Jackets, 6 p.m. (SUN, FSOH, fuboTV)
Penguins at Red Wings, 7 p.m. (AT&TSN, FSDT, fuboTV)
Jets at Oilers, 7 p.m. (TSN)
Sharks at Stars, 8 p.m. (CSNCAL, FSSW, fuboTV)
Islanders at Avalanche, 8 p.m. (MSG+, ALT)
Blackhawks at Flames, 9 p.m. (WGN)